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Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Somerset Patriots Welcome Home Sgt. Alfredo Castro With Surprise Reunion With Family

Bridgewater, NJ- On Saturday, September 10th, the Somerset Patriots helped plan a homecoming for Sgt. Alfredo Castro of Vernon, New Jersey to surprise his wife and two young sons at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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Somerset Patriots Acquire LHP Rich Mascheri

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Rich Mascheri in a trade with the Southern Illinois Miners for future considerations. Mascheri enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The 5’10” southpaw yielded just three earned runs over 13 relief appearances in the Frontier League this year with …

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15th Anniversary Of 9-11 Terrorist Attacks Commemorated Throughout Franklin

The 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks were observed in the township throughout the course of the day. At about 8:30 a.m., an observance organized by Mayor Philip Kramer was held at the township’s 9-11 Memorial near the library. Among those in attendance were Township Councilman Charles Onyejiaka (D-Ward 3), Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large), Alex Kharazi, head …

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Patriots Shut Out Bees 7-0 In Crucial Series

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots (36-27, 74-59) shut out the New Britain Bees (32-31, 68-65) 7-0 on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark to take the crucial three game series over their division rivals.  

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Police: Man’s Body Found In Locked Car, Suicide Suspected

Police are investigating a suspected suicide near a strip shopping center on Easton Avenue. At 10:11 p.m., police received a call of an unresponsive man in a parked car in the parking lot of 1830 Easton Ave., according to a press release from township police.

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Marilyn Claire Herrmann, 86; Women’s Club, Senior Club Member

Marilyn Claire Herrmann, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 7 at Morris Hall St. Joseph Nursing Home in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Herrmann was born June 18, 1930 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of William and Anne (Buhen) Reinhardt. Marilyn grew up in the Bronx where she met her husband, Fred shortly after he returned from service in WWII. They lived …

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Bees Top Patriots 4-1 In Divisional Battle

Bridgewater, NJ – The New Britain Bees (32-30, 68-64) topped the Somerset Patriots (35-27, 73-59) 4-1 on Saturday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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MacAfee Road School Students’ Garden Producing Bountiful Crops

For at least the rest of the month, members of the MacAfee Road School community won’t have far to go to get fresh produce. In fact, they’ll only have to go as far as Susan Zega’s special education classroom.

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Kingston School Reborn As YingHua International School With Ribbon-Cutting

A dream nearly 20 years in the making came to fruition Sept. 9 with a ribbon-cutting signifying the rebirth of the old Kingston School on Laurel Avenue. Mayor Phillip Kramer led a delegation of township representatives to the event, which served as the official opening of the building’s new tenant, the relocated YingHua International School. The school had previously been …

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Patriots Rally In The 8th To Win 4-3 Over Bees

Bridgewater, NJ – Trailing 3-0 in the eighth inning, the Somerset Patriots (35-26, 73-58) rallied for four runs to defeat the New Britain Bees (31-30, 67-64) 4-3 on Friday evening at TD Bank Ballpark.  

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